This Day in Masters Golf--April 8
On April 8, 1962, Arnold Palmer made birdies on 16 and 17 to tie Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald at 280, then beat them the next day in a playoff with a 68 to Player's 71 and Finsterwald's 77.
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On April 8, 1962, Arnold Palmer made birdies on 16 and 17 to tie Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald at 280, then beat them the next day in a playoff with a 68 to Player's 71 and Finsterwald's 77.